The basis for judgment
Logic
Attention to systems, consistency and facts.
Ethics
Attention to feelings and personal relationships.
Socionics Test - Which of the 16 Personality Sociotypes Are You?
Socionics is a theory of personality classification developed based on Carl Jung's typology and the theory of information metabolism. In Socionics, individuals are categorized into one of 16 distinct types, known as sociotypes. By taking a 40-question test, you can discover which sociotype best represents your personality. So, which type are you?
SOCIONICS
What is socionics?
Socionics is a typology that describes 16 sociotypes through differences in how people take in information and make judgments. It considers both individual tendencies and relationships between types.
Aušra Augustinavičiūtė developed the system in Lithuania in the 1970s, drawing on Jung’s psychological types and the concept of information metabolism. Here is a guide to its basic ideas.
What you will learn
- 40questions
Answer about your everyday self
- 16types
Discover your closest sociotype
Explore your type’s description
- Personality characteristics
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Examples of suitable and unsuitable careers
- Relationships between types
Your answers suggest a sociotype, followed by a description of that type. Career and compatibility sections are general type descriptions, not measurements of your abilities or your relationship with a particular person.
Four ways to understand the types
The theory organizes types through four pairs of preferences. Neither side is better; each describes a different focus or way of engaging with information.
Taking in information
Sensing
Awareness of concrete experiences and present conditions.
Intuition
Awareness of possibilities, change and future developments.
Direction of attention
Extraversion
Attention tends toward external objects and activity.
Introversion
Attention tends toward relationships between objects and internal impressions.
The leading function
Rationality
A judging function — logic or ethics — leads.
Irrationality
A perceiving function — sensing or intuition — leads.
Ethics does not mean moral superiority, and irrationality does not mean unreasonable behavior. Extraversion and introversion also go beyond sociability. These are distinctions within the theory; this test does not display a separate score for each of the four pairs.
Information metabolism and Model A
Information metabolism describes how the mind takes in, interprets and responds to information. Model A explains differences between types by placing eight information elements in eight functional positions.
Eight information elements
Logic, ethics, sensing and intuition each have an extraverted and an introverted form. T means logic, F ethics, S sensing and N intuition; e means extraverted and i introverted. The role of an element depends on its position in the model.
TeTiFeFiSeSiNeNi
The eight positions in Model A
EgoStrong areas that tend to be valued
1Leading
2Creative
Super-EgoAreas where meeting expectations takes effort
3Role
4Vulnerable
Super-IdAreas where support and encouragement are welcomed
5Suggestive
6Mobilizing
IdStrong areas that tend to receive less priority
7Ignoring
8Demonstrative
This diagram illustrates the theory. Your test result does not include individual scores for the eight functions or a measurement of Model A.
Four quadras and 16 sociotypes
A quadra is a group of four types that value the same four information elements. Members still differ in their strengths and roles. Explore any type below to read its full description.
Alpha
Values possibilities, logical structure, shared emotions and comfort.
ILE (Explorer)
Intuitive · Logical · Extrovert
Explores unfamiliar possibilities and develops new ideas.
SEI (Mediator)
Sensory · Ethical · Introvert
Responds to others’ feelings and creates a relaxed atmosphere.
ESE (Enthusiast)
Ethical · Sensory · Extrovert
Shares feelings openly and creates a welcoming atmosphere.
LII (Analyst)
Logical · Intuitive · Introvert
Seeks consistent theories and analyzes underlying structures.
Beta
Values shared emotions, logical structure, assertive action and the flow of time.
EIE (Leader)
Ethical · Intuitive · Extrovert
Uses enthusiasm and expression to engage people’s emotions.
LSI (Inspector)
Logical · Sensory · Introvert
Organizes rules and systems to maintain a clear structure.
SLE (Marshal)
Sensory · Logical · Extrovert
Assesses situations, makes decisions and takes action.
IEI (Lyricist)
Intuitive · Ethical · Introvert
Notices emotional nuances and expresses a rich inner imagination.
Gamma
Values assertive action, the flow of time, practicality and personal relationships.
SEE (Politician)
Sensory · Ethical · Extrovert
Influences the world around them and builds connections.
ILI (Critic)
Intuitive · Logical · Introvert
Observes patterns over time and anticipates developments.
LIE (Entrepreneur)
Logical · Intuitive · Extrovert
Looks ahead and seeks effective ways to achieve goals.
ESI (Guardian)
Ethical · Sensory · Introvert
Protects personal values and builds sincere relationships.
Delta
Values practicality, personal relationships, possibilities and comfort.
LSE (Administrator)
Logical · Sensory · Extrovert
Organizes tasks and keeps things moving through practical efficiency.
EII (Humanitarian)
Ethical · Intuitive · Introvert
Respects individual feelings and supports personal growth.
IEE (Psychologist)
Intuitive · Ethical · Extrovert
Notices people’s potential and builds flexible connections.
SLI (Craftsman)
Sensory · Logical · Introvert
Uses practical skills to make everyday life work comfortably.
Relationships and compatibility
Socionics describes combinations of types through intertype relations. It considers not only similarities, but also how one person’s strengths relate to the kinds of support another person values.
An example of duality
ILE and SEI form a dual pair in the theory. Duality is described as a relationship in which each person can support the other through different strengths.
Type alone does not determine success in a relationship or at work. Use compatibility descriptions as a starting point for discussing differences, rather than a verdict about another person.
Start by choosing the answers that best reflect your everyday self.
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Which of the 16 Personality Sociotypes Are You?
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